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#HKbewater2021
612 Global Campaign for Hong Kong London Rally
@SKinnock speaking in the largest rally in London for Hong Kong,
about Beijing’s brutal crackdown in #HK
“HK needs the free world, and the free world needs HK.”
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Further evidence of how the draconian National Security Law is being used to target students & dismantle academic freedom. Likeminded governments should urgently offer young Hong Kongers the opportunity to work and study abroad, as a lifeline out of the city. #Lifeboat twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
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“The decision to stop recognising dual nationality is self-defeating,” @Johnny_HKWatch said. “It will fail to stop people leaving under the BNO scheme & will add to the chilling effect which is already threatening HK’s reputation as an international hub.”
ft.com/content/b88ec4…
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1/2 Our Patron, the last Governor of #HongKong, Lord Patten of Barnes, is publishing his diaries from his time in #HK.
This weekend the Telegraph published extracts.
On 1 July we will be hosting an event with Chris Patten to launch his new book
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
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“Privately, I felt this case was unfair. This is not how the law should work,” the judge said during an exclusive interview. twitter.com/holmeschan_/st…
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It was our privilege to have self-exiled democrat Ted Hui as a guest to kick off our CEO's interview series in 2021. Full video: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
#InConversationWithBenedictRogers @benedictrogers #democracy #HongKong
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⚖️Sanction Chow Chung-kong Now — Non-offical member of the Executive Council
#SanctionHKOfficialsNow
Chow currently owns a residential flat in 🇬🇧 London, UK
⚖️#HKW calls for a full #audit of HK officials' assets overseas as a pathway to #sanctions
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“Not content with jailing pro-democracy activists, journalists, and students, Beijing and its acolytes in the Hong Kong Government have turned their attention to attacking trade unions and teachers under the pretence of state security." @benedictrogers hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Frozen assets. Compliant businesses. Compromised regulations. China and ESG.
Join us for a discussion on how mainland capital is transforming Hong Kong.
🗓 DATE 4/3/2021, 2pm
👥Ted Hui Chi-Fung, @rushanaraali, @benedictrogers and more.
📌Register 👇
hongkongwatch.org/event-registra…
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Commenting on the sentencing of pro-democracy leaders of Hong Kong, @RepBera said “I join Parliamentarians from around the world in condemning the sentencing of these important and brave Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.”
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Great to hear that the EU is preparing to use its Magnitksy sanctions regime against Chinese officials who are responsible for human rights abuses. #Magnitsky twitter.com/SariArhoHavren…
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Important thread from HK's first asylum seeker. twitter.com/Ray_WongHKI/st…
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Lawfare against the democratic movement continues. Selective arrests of one-side proving the Hong Kong government are continuing to abuse the courts to shut-down opposition.
hongkongfp.com/2020/11/02/8th…
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Commenting on the arrests of senior Apple Daily journalists, Hong Kong Watch patron, @DavidAltonHL, said:
"This is brazen and shameful thuggery - the actions of cowards who fear the printed word and the glare of media scrutiny."
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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"For years, I have been campaigning for Commonwealth countries to stand together to offer a lifeline to Hong Kongers. It is excellent to see the Canadian government offer a pathway to citizenship to Hong Kong graduates." HKW patron @DavidAltonHL #lifeboat hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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.@benedictrogers said: "Under these reforms, the majority of Hong Kongers face permanent political disenfranchisement, with any candidate who offers criticism of Beijing effectively barred.
"Of course, most of the democratic slate are now in jail anyway" bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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£2.6 million UK Government fund to help Hong Kong arrivals launched.
gov.uk/government/new…
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We received this lovely card today. 💛 Thank you to 'Austere Love Token H.K.' for your kind wishes!
#FightForFreedom
#StandWithHongKong
facebook.com/althk2020
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The trial of 7 prominent pro-democracy leaders, the jailing of former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin, electoral reform, the Oscars banned, gov threats to sack 200 civil servants, our latest briefing details Beijing's continued crackdown in HK in March. hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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NEW: Hong Kong Watch and 35 Civil Society Organisations express 'grave concern' at omission of human rights clause in EU-China Investment Agreement.
EU leaders must reject the deal if there are no human rights guarantees.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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The Great Firewall of China arriving in Hong Kong? twitter.com/chungchingkwon…
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David Perry QC quits prosecution of HK activists.
theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
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WATCH: It was a great honour to be joined by our Patron, Lord Patten of Barnes, the last Governor of Hong Kong, in the latest episode of our Youtube series as Hong Kong approaches the 24th anniversary of the handover.
youtube.com/watch?v=cmC7VA…
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